I was scrolling Twitter one evening and one of my (much younger) acquaintances had just put out this concise Tweet: “I’m not using a QR code to see your menu. Hand me a menu.” He’s in his early 20s. He’s been out of college for right around...

I watched the news as Hurricane Ian decimated Ft. Myers and the surrounding region on Florida’s Gulf Coast. I’ve spent a lot of time in Ft. Myers and on Sanibel Island as a result of my oldest son playing in several baseball tournaments down ther...

Pizza & pasta makers take home top prizes in Atlantic City Talented pizza, pasta and calzone makers converge onto the Atlantic City Convention Center to find out who makes the best pizza, pasta and calzones. Pizza and Pasta Northeast hosted four ...

Plan your PPNE before you hit the show floor The Official Pizza & Pasta Northeast show mobile app is available for download now. Simply go to the app page and click to download from App Store or Google Play. Once you’ve downloaded the Emerald E...

October is National Pizza Month While other foods get a day, America’s undisputed favorite food, pizza, gets a month-long celebration. Pizzerias have been working behind the scenes to create something special for their guests during the month of Oc...

In Session The Pizza & Pasta Northeast show in Atlantic City has a robust educational package in place for attendees. Between expert-led seminars and hands-on food demonstrations, these sessions are jam-packed with critical information to help pi...

David Mouck, CEO of Robot Coupe, USA Inc., announces  Phil Irwin will represent Robot Coupe U.S.A. as  Canadian Market Solutions Advisor.  He and his firm, BHK  Marketing of Ontario, Canada, will be responsible for the first point of contact for...

We’re Back! What you need to know to get you ready for the show Next month, Pizza and Pasta Northeast returns after a two-year hiatus to make a big splash in Atlantic City on October 16-17.  “The Northeast has the highest concentration of pi...

Next month is October — my favorite month of the year. I was married in October. The weather, where I live, is blissful in October. The World Series starts in October. College football and the NFL are in full swing in October. College baseball team...

We all know that one of the busiest pizza days all year is Halloween. But did you know you can drive killer sales all month long in October by promoting National Pizza Month? You should start planning now. National Pizza Month Background Pizza Today ...

October is National Pizza Month Let’s explore ways to celebrate National Pizza Month. We’ve put together a list of low-cost to no-cost marketing ideas for your pizzeria make the most of National Pizza Month. They include: Original pricing...

With several pizza styles, a house-made pasta program, scratch apps and desserts, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana is meticulous about its food quality. Owner Tony’s Gemignani says, its food cost is roughly 18 percent. What’s been the key to maintaining...